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January 9, 2012

Cleveland Attorney Randall M. Perla Recognized in Cleveland Magazine

Cleveland Magazine’s January 2012 issue recognized Cleveland Attorney Randall M. Perla as one of Super Lawyers Top Attorneys in Ohio.  Mr. Perla, a former Magistrate with the Cuyahoga County Court […]
January 9, 2012

Cleveland Lawyer Randall M. Perla Named 2012 Ohio Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. […]
November 21, 2011

What Your Lawyer Didn’t Tell You about Your Living Trust

A living trust, also known as a revocable trust or a family trust, is a trust you establish during your lifetime.  Most people establish living trusts […]
September 14, 2011

4 Basic Estate Planning Documents that Everyone Should Consider

Often people come to our office seeking a basic estate plan.  While there is no such thing as one size fits all in estate planning, there […]
September 13, 2011

How Do I Change My Child’s Name?

There are a number of reasons why a parent may what to change her child’s name.  The most common situation that I have seen is that […]
September 7, 2011

Lessons for Trustees and Beneficiaries Part IV- Fiduciary Duties

Fiduciary duties are duties owed by a Trustee to the Beneficiaries of a Trust.  One of those duties is the duty of Impartiality.  Impartiality means that if a Trust […]
September 7, 2011

What is an Advancement and How Does it Work?

An advancement is a gift given during life to a future heir with the intent that the gift be treated as part of the heir’s inheritance.  […]
August 31, 2011

Lessons for Trustees and Beneficiaries Part III – Investing Trust Assets

A Trustee has a duty to invest and manage trust assets.  How to go about investing Trust assets depends upon the goals of the Trust, Ohio […]
August 17, 2011

Lessons for Trustees and Beneficiaries Part II- Safeguarding Trust Property

A Trustee must take reasonable steps to take control of and protect trust property.  Hence, if it is tangible property, property that you can touch and […]
August 17, 2011

Lessons for Trustees and Beneficiaries Part I – What is a Trust and Who Has to Know About it?

What is a Trust? A Trust is a legal document that sets out the rules for the transfer of property (Ie. When the property will be […]
August 11, 2011

Elizabeth L. Perla chosen to speak by National Business Institute

Elizabeth L. Perla was chosen by the National Business Institute to speak at their “Trusts 201: Optimizing Trusts and Preventing Trustee Fiduciary Liability” Seminar in Cleveland, […]
July 27, 2011

Grandparent Custody and Visitation Rights in Ohio

 First, in order for a grandparent to be able to file a motion for custody or visitation with the Court, one of the following three circumstances […]

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